Christmas Cookies

Butter, sugar, flour...if you think you can't bake desserts, this shortbread is here to prove you wrong. It's a great base recipe to turn into all sorts of shortbread flavors or...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with shortening, milk, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

The famous country singer has another talent - baking! These simple cut-out cookies are perfect for holiday baking or any occasion.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

For those who appreciate traditional flavors, this recipe for Pepperidge Farm's ginger man cookies marries molasses and a mix of warming spices to create a stand-out...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with just a few simple ingredients, these pecan cookies come together in just minutes. Pecans add a lovely crunch, while the brown sugar gives the cookies a beautiful caramel...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Made with salt, baking powder, Lifesavers candy, sugar, shortening or butter, vanilla extract, eggs, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

These simple iced sugar cookies are perfect for cutting up and decorating to your heart's content.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Easy cake mix cookies that are the perfect sweet treat

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Meet your new holiday go-to: Christmas almond balls, buttery treats with a subtle almond crunch. They bake up golden and become a sweet, snowy delight with a dusting of...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dried cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, butter, salt, baking soda, eggs, all-purpose flour, macadamia nuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Grab your rolling pin because it's time to get those festive cookie cutters out and roll with it. This simple dough is your canvas for holiday creativity, with plenty of room...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with margarine, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, colored mini marshmallows, grated coconut

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Get ready to enjoy some delightful holiday sugar cookies that are both easy to make and endlessly customizable.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Vibrant cookies using a simple mixture of shortening and flavored gelatin. Roll them in granulated sugar for a sweet, textured finish, and top with your choice of red hot cinnamon or...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

A classic, soft sugar cookie recipe. Decorate as desired or simply leave plain (they are that good).

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Ever wondered how to make your festivities genuinely sparkle? Try your hand at these buttery cookies; they might just become a seasonal staple.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, powdered sugar, milk, butter or margarine


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, egg, all-purpose flour, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, brown sugar, butter, molasses

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, sugar, margarine or butter, shortening, eggs, all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, oil, sugar, eggs, lemon or anise extract, flour, baking powder, salt, water

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with peanuts, almond bark, peanut butter, rice krispies cereal, miniature marshmallows

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with maraschino cherries, coconut, shortening, sugar, egg, almond extract, flour, baking powder, salt, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with red cinnamon candies, sugar, margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, peanut halves

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with baking soda, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, flour, oats

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, vegetable oil, confectioners' sugar, soda, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, peppermint candy canes, all-purpose flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes